Difficult conditions

The conditions were not ideal in the North Eastwhich Bannon believed had a profound effect on their performance in the opening 45 minutes.

She said that the conditions were “very difficult” and believes the visiting side dealt with it “slightly better” than the Black Cats but she believes they “came out fighting” in the second period but the three points “wasn’t meant to be”.

She continued saying that the side are looking to take “as many points as we can” at home and targeted three points in Saturday’s contest but after been a goal down, Bannon admitted that they “would take a point”.

Quite a trek

The Royals will be disappointed that they only came with a point considering the journey up north and will face another long journey with their rematch on Sunday April, 3 in the sixth round of the FA Women's Cup.

Reading defender Molly Baintrap said that the long trip wasn’t “ideal” but were “happy” with a point but believes with the “amount of chances” they had it should have been three but said “that’s football”.

Sunderland Ladies will host Reading Ladies in the Women’s FA Cup at the Hetton Centre on Sunday, April 3 with kick-off at 2pm BST.